plus and minus signs

Ever have one of those moments where you just can't remember how to type something correctly even though you've done it hundreds of times before? A simple little thing like "plus or minus". Is is spelled out or written like this: +/- . Sheesh, I'm having a Monday on a Thursday! ...

The patient is 8 days postoperative left great toe amputation. The diagnosis is s/l osteo minus left great toe. TIA. ...

In some sentances they say 5 out of 5 to muscle testing, sometimes 5 minus out of 5, or 4 plus out of 5. I am not allowed to use the + or - sign. I've got the 5/5, but is it correct to put 5 minus/5 or just type out 5 minus out of 5. ...

Extraocular muscles intact. (L signs) clear. No wheezes ...

I have looked everywhere trying to figure out how to transcribe. I got the pT1mi and the ER/PR. It's the n zero I (eye) minus that I don't know how to write. Also, if you have a site that is very detailed for cancer staging, etc, please leave me a link for it. ...

The patient has a UTI. "Abdomen is soft and non-tender. No revandabrit signs" revandibrit??? ...

No signs of new s/l papilardiracteroid. Wounds are currently healing. ...

Please help.....I know I've heard this before but am drawing a complete blank....On examination, temperature 97, blood pressure 139/73, heart rate 89, respiratory rate 16. She is 93% s/l on rule _______. She runs this and General Appearance together and I just can't get it. Thank you so much for any help. ...

Persistent cough with mild progressive dyspnea with advanced mass-like consolidation with (cut sign, cussign, cufsine) noted within right lung parenchyma. This is an english-speaking doctor, very clear... ...

No past reports to look this up and doctor does not repeat in the report. "# weeks post s/l table signs, left index" The only thing it mentions about the index is it has a hypertrophic scar. Any ideas? Thank you avulsion injury laceration ...

I have read the conversations here with such deep compassion for the fear and hopelessness most are experiencing in this transition from proud profession to extinction. From my cocoon of full benefit hospital system position, I still deeply empathized with my fellow MTs in distress. I have the sense that I will soon join your ranks and would like to ask what are the signs that your hospital/service is preparing to "save money" by throwing their dedicated employees into the giant cess ...

Hi everyone, new to this forum. I work for a hospital and a lot of us are getting a bad vibe lately, we work from home but we are noticing little things happening, we keep losing our connections, Joblister keeps disconnecting and we are told the firewall is being updated. Was wondering if anyone noticed little things like this before they were outsourced. Thank you ...

Hi, I just had this dictated: "...minus two to three degrees of extension..." My account is strict BOS 3. I'm not sure how do transcribe it. -2 to 3 degrees -2 to -3 degrees Help? Thanks! ...

Sometimes one of my doctors will just state the numbers when giving vital signs. Just wonder how some of you handle this? ...

I have a doctor who, under the neurological exam section, says, Deep tendon reflexes were intact. Tinel's and <s/l sickelseen> signs were both negative. Romberg was negative..." Thanks to anyone who might have a clue! ...

She could also be saying any other phonetically similar letters. There is nothing else listed under the vitals, so its probably a generic "all negative" term. (Afebrile, Stable Vital Signs...something else) This dictator is one of those where the who PE is abbreviations. Thanks ...

In vital signs of a neurological exam of 8yo boy. s/l askum 54 cm. ...

These all happened to me: Your interview keeps getting rescheduled, and rescheduled. The interviewer walks out into the lobby to greet you, and appears disappointed/less-than-enthused. Your interview is conducted not just by one or two people, but by an intimidating group of 4 or 5 glowering, power-suit-clad men & women, in a huge board room. Donald Trump begins to come to mind. ("You're NOT hired!") Worse, your interview is conducted in a cubbyhole under t ...

Since when are vital signs separated by semicolons? Did I miss something??? My feedback - VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure is 183/111; pulse is 88;88, respiratory rate 18;18, temperature 97;97, oxygen 96%.96. ...

Not putting in the temperature at all, no matter how clear it is dictated. Messing up the sequence of the rest and the measurements..this is beyond annoying ...

She's not available on email, she's not signed into Spark and she doesn't answer her phone, or she's off on vacation. This happens day in, day out. ...

When a doc dictates lets say "negative Kernig" versus stating "negative Kernig sign" will I transcribe it as "negative Kernigs" or "negative Kernig's" ...

On a knee examination, the doc is saying "Lachman and s/l memory signs are positive." Does memory make sense? TIA ...

This Indian lady sounds like on the vital signs part as saying "No cathalication, upper landmine", ? Can't find anything similar to cathalication and upper landmines. Any help would be appreciated! ...

and is it mandatory??? MModal Tech and my cable company say it is causing me to lag in a major way...so I kind of dont use it anymore...not that anyone knows yet!!! just curious ...

Equally performs NUMBER FOUR SIGNS with assistance of his upper extremities. Could this be putting the ankle in the back of the opposite knee to create a "4" sign? Never heard of this... ...

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